Trigonirhynchia sulcata

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Brachiopoda Class: Rhynchonellata Order: Rhynchonellida Family: Trigonirhychiidae Genus: Trigonirhynchia (Copper, 1942) Species: Trigonirhynchia sulcata (Cooper, 1942) Specimen with the partial brachial and pedicle valves. Encrusted/embedded with sediment. Medium costae (0.2 cm). Large sulcus (1.2 cm: from then medial part of the valve, anterior margin is missing).

Specifications

Object nameTrigonirhynchia sulcata
IDUNB-2018-0333
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Brachiopoda
Class:
Rhynchonellata
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Silurian
Epoch:
Wenlock
Numeric age433.4 Mya
OriginWaldron, Indiana, U.S.A.
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3cm x 2.2cm x 1.6cm

Map of Origin